affable
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The author’s there, the affable Fernando González Viñas, flanked by a matador and his entourage.
From Salon • Jun. 23, 2026
"But he was affable and always willing to listen and go and have uncomfortable conversations."
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
All of the Knicks are affable like this.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
He said he’s not building Skynet — the artificial intelligence that brings about the end of days in the “Terminator” films — but something similar to Jarvis, Iron Man’s affable computer assistant.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
“Some do that,” she says, her tone almost affable now, though distanced; it’s as if we’re considering a choice of nail polish.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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